"If I promise to give you $1,000 for a car, you give me the car then I change mind and won't pay, most people would see that as a lie, despite my original intention."
then most people would be wrong. Note the use of the words 'meant' and 'intention'
If there was no intent then there was no lie.If she didn't mean to mislead there is no lie. A broken promise....sure. A lie? no
lie 2 (l) n. 1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood. 2. Something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression. v. lied, ly?ing (lng), lies v.intr. 1. To present false information with the intention of deceiving. 2. To convey a false image or impression
